Aurora AU1050XE Paper Shredder

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GHRI RATING:

3.0

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Pros

Fast shred speed

Helpful manual

Responsive customer service

Cons

Noisy operation

Difficult to input paper and empty basket

The Aurora AU1050XE was the least expensive of all the 10-sheet shredders in our test and it churned through sheets, credit cards, staples, and paperclips at an impressive speed

The Aurora AU1050XE was the least expensive of all the 10-sheet shredders in our test and it churned through sheets, credit cards, staples, and paperclips at an impressive speed. Otherwise this model was merely mediocre, only making it through a couple hundred sheets or so before automatically shutting off (to avoid overheating) and jamming fairly easily when we inserted a couple more sheets than the recommended amount. We found it finicky to feed too, with papers get stuck in the input between two pieces of plastic. You'll have to struggle with the Aurora's heavy shred mechanism every time you need to empty the bin.

Type: 10-Sheet Cross-Cut
Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 year on product, 5 years on cutter

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